HCONRES 180
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop the practice of harvesting and transplanting organs for profit from prisoners that it executes.
Introduced: October 29, 1997
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7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Nov 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Oct 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9846-9847)
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Oct 29, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop the harvesting and transplanting of organs for profit from prisoners whom it executes and should be strongly condemned for such practice; (2) the President should bar from entry into the United States all officials of such Government known to be directly involved; (3) individuals determined to be participating in or otherwise facilitating the sale of such organs in the United States should be prosecuted; and (4) appropriate U.S. officials should interview individuals who may have knowledge of such practice.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.